Jesus Loves Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8gKXu6J2wE

Really loving this new Chris Tomlin song "Jesus Loves Me".  Been replaying it on loop on Youtube last night while packing, and the night before, and at the moment.

The Greatest Gift Is God Himself

"God offers his presence when I want his presents." -Vaneetha Rendall 

My heart felt like :) after I read this blog post

http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-greatest-gift-is-god-himself

Sick on Easter Sunday

I've been confined to bed rest the past several days due to a severe case of viral gastroenteritis.  Been feeling nauseous, dizzy, weak and lethargic, achy in my back and abdomen, headaches, feverish, diaphoretic, chills, lack of appetite, bloating, and many episodes of diarrhea.  Had to call in sick at work twice, couldn't attend Good Friday service, and was bummed that I was still diarrhea-ing this morning when I woke up on Easter Sunday.  I sure am thankful for my church's livestream, which I'm listening to right now.  Although I sure wanted to have gone in person to my Father's house to worship Him this Resurrection Sunday along with the other saints and prayed last night that I would wake up today feeling better so I could go to church.  I'm sure God has a good reason to say no to my prayer though.  Pastor John is preaching on saving faith - how it will endure to the end and cannot be destroyed.  This is the perseverance of the saints.  A true believer is marked by saving faith and obedience.  Lord, I am thankful this morning for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ my Savior.  I am also thankful that You in Your mercy, grace, kindness, and love have made me a true believer.  Please help me to be more obedient to You, no matter the circumstance.

Here's an excellent quote I found on Tim Challies's website by Charles Spurgeon:

Heaven will be full of the ceaseless praises of Jesus. Eternity! thine unnumbered years shall speed their everlasting course, but forever and for ever, “to him be glory.” Is he not a “Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek”? “To him be glory.” Is he not king for ever?—King of kings and Lord of lords, the everlasting Father? “To him be glory for ever.” Never shall his praises cease. That which was bought with blood deserves to last while immortality endures. The glory of the cross must never be eclipsed; the lustre of the grave and of the resurrection must never be dimmed. O Jesus! thou shalt be praised for ever. Long as immortal spirits live—long as the Father’s throne endures—for ever, for ever, unto thee shall be glory. Believer, you are anticipating the time when you shall join the saints above in ascribing all glory to Jesus; but are you glorifying him now? The apostle’s words are, “To him be glory both now and for ever.” Will you not this day make it your prayer? “Lord, help me to glorify thee; I am poor, help me to glorify thee by contentment; I am sick, help me to give thee honour by patience; I have talents, help me to extol thee by spending them for thee; I have time, Lord, help me to redeem it, that I may serve thee; I have a heart to feel, Lord, let that heart feel no love but thine, and glow with no flame but affection for thee; I have a head to think, Lord, help me to think of thee and for thee; thou hast put me in this world for something, Lord, show me what that is, and help me to work out my life-purpose: I cannot do much, but as the widow put in her two mites, which were all her living, so, Lord, I cast my time and eternity too into thy treasury; I am all thine; take me, and enable me to glorify thee now, in all that I say, in all that I do, and with all that I have.”